Shangqiu hesitated for a moment and said, "But we all know the emperor's intentions. Once the Empress Dowager returns, if she knows that the regent is in the hands of the prince, will she be afraid..."
"Afraid?" Prince Nan Huai smiled coldly, "The Empress Dowager is old. Do you think she can really predict everything? No one has seen me take action. Even if she suspects, what else can she do if I deny it?"
"I'm just afraid, I'm just afraid that there will be a mistake!" Shangqiu always felt that the Empress Dowager was not a simple person.
Nan Huai Wang rolled up his sleeves, his eyes as cold as ice as he swept across Shangqiu's face. "Everyone says that the Empress Dowager was very powerful, but I have never seen it with my own eyes. A woman like this, relying on someone else's child, rose straight up to become the emperor of my Great Zhou. Emperor Hui and my father all obeyed her orders. I really don't believe it. How can a woman become a god? I want to see her methods."
In fact, he once believed in the methods of the Empress Dowager and the legends circulating in the market, but gradually, he felt that if she was really so powerful, why didn't she come back to calm the situation when the Great Zhou was in such chaos
Besides, if she could really save the dog emperor, why did she just stand by and watch
Mostly, it is just a legend. Many things become myths as they are passed on.
It's ridiculous that the dog emperor did so many things to force her to come back, thinking that he could really save his life? He is so sick and confused!
Shangqiu doesn't think so. There is a legend in their industry.
In these three realms, there is a woman who holds the law for five hundred years. Her surname is Long. She holds a dragon staff and has set up a water prison to punish gods, demons and monsters who have committed serious mistakes.
Although this is just a legend, there is some truth in it that has been passed down in their industry.
The Empress Dowager also has the surname Long and is extremely capable. If she is the legendary Dragon Girl who reigns once every 500 years, it is not impossible.
Five hundred years is a bit exaggerated, so maybe more than a hundred years
Nan Huai Wang knew that Shangqiu had other ideas, but he did not think he was wrong, so he just ordered: "Do you know what Xiehanlou is wearing tonight?"
"I know everything."
"Well, let our people get ready. When we enter the palace, we will mix with them. But remember, there is a difference. Only our people know this difference, but the other side does not. I want them to fight with the imperial guards and also kill each other." King Nan Huai said coldly.
"Yes, I'll prepare it right away." Shangqiu stepped back.
At this point, no matter what, we have to do it.
However, this time, Shangqiu was a little uneasy.
Today, he cast the divination as usual, but found that the prince's divination had changed.
Could this chaos in the palace be the reason for the change of mind
He didn't know, but there must be a connection.
If you fail this time, Your Majesty, I'm afraid you won't be able to rise again.
Shangqiu sighed softly. In the beginning, when he followed the prince, he felt that he was a very far-sighted man and that he had saved his life. At that time, a divination showed that there was an imperial star in his fate.
Of course he knew that a person with the imperial star might not necessarily become an emperor, but at least he had had such an opportunity before, and if he fought for it, perhaps he could succeed.
In this way, he followed the prince all the way from the southern country to the capital, offering advice and suggestions, but was defeated because of the noble concubine. He thought that might be the prince's only chance in his life, but he did not seize it.
Well, if this fails, I will repay him for saving my life and fulfill his final madness.
Once Murong Jie falls into the hands of the prince, the prince will use the excuse that the emperor killed meritorious officials to advertise to the world. The old followers of Murong Jie will naturally not stand idly by. Chen Taijun, Xiao Hou, and the eldest princess will definitely make a fuss. The chaos in the Great Zhou Dynasty will be their opportunity.
The emperor is seriously ill. If the generals in the court become disloyal, his reign will not last long. After the emperor's death, no matter who ascends the throne, he will not be able to sit on the throne for long.
Nan Huai Wang and others were controlled by others in the capital, so they naturally didn't know that the Southern Kingdom had undergone tremendous changes. They still thought that the world was theirs
The only people he could use were those who followed him out of the South and hid outside the city.
In Xiwei Palace, the emperor's condition became worse after he vomited blood.
Mei Fei felt better and came to take care of him at dusk.
Since Concubine Mei could come, she was naturally prepared for the emperor to ask about Sun Fang'er, but unexpectedly, he did not ask.
Perhaps, this doesn't matter to him anymore.
There is no need to pursue the matter if the person is already dead and can no longer be used.
After helping the emperor take his medicine, Concubine Mei sat by the bed and looked at him with a sad and respectful look, "Your Majesty, you have lost weight."
The emperor looked at Concubine Mei, sighed softly, and took her hand. "Aren't you afraid of me becoming like this?"
Mei Fei shook her head, and her tears fell appropriately on the back of the emperor's hand. "Don't be afraid, I just feel distressed."
The emperor felt the scalding temperature of the tears on the back of his hand. He was stunned for a moment. This transparent Concubine Mei had almost no weight in his heart. However, looking back on the time since she entered the palace, she had always been sensible and obedient, and even gave birth to a smart son for him.
"I have treated you badly. You have been in the palace for many years, but you have never been favored by me." The emperor gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Your Majesty," Mei Fei raised her eyes, which were bright with tears, "I feel that I have gained a lot. I have no worries about food and clothing, and I have never fallen out of favor. It is my fault that I failed to keep the child. I actually..."
As she spoke, she became more and more choked up, but she tried hard to hold it back and not burst into tears.
The emperor was pleased to see her tenacity and self-reliance, but she said that she had never fallen out of favor. That was natural, as she had never been favored either.
Thinking of this, the emperor said: "The queen is young and has no courage. The harem has lost two concubines in a row. We really need someone to take charge of the harem affairs."
He raised his head and called Eunuch Bao, "You... you come and see the Imperial Concubine!"
Bao Gonggong was startled, then he knelt down and said happily: "Your servant greets the Imperial Concubine!"
Mei Fei was stunned, and could hardly believe her ears. Tears fell down, "Your Majesty..."
She knelt down and cried with joy, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!"
The emperor smiled and patted the back of her hand, coughed twice, and said, "Get up, this is the honor you deserve."
Mei Fei stood up, but was a little at a loss, "Your Majesty, I never dreamed that I would have such a blessing in this life. Your Majesty, I feel... I don't know what to say, I have lost my composure."
Her happy and flustered look made the emperor feel pity for her, and he couldn't help laughing and said, "Look at you, you are already over 30 years old, but you are still as flustered as a girl. Aren't you just a concubine? If I am happy, I can easily promise you the title of empress."
The emperor felt a little regretful after saying this. He said it on impulse. If Concubine Mei took it seriously, it would be difficult to deal with.
Mei Fei said sternly: "Your Majesty, it is a great blessing for me to become a noble concubine.
I dare not covet the throne of queen."
The emperor smiled slowly, "Well, you are indeed a sensible person."
(End of this chapter)